Georgia Mutual Aid Group is a nonprofit that organizes fire, rescue, EMS and public safety help across Georgia. When a big emergency is more than one area can handle, member agencies send crews and equipment to help each other. Agencies can join for free, and the phone line is open 24/7.
This is the Georgia office that licenses and oversees insurance companies and agents, and looks into reports of insurance fraud. It also works on fire safety through inspections, education, and reporting. If you have a problem with an insurance company, an agent, or a claim, you can file a complaint with its Consumer Services Division.
Caring For Others is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps families with food, clothing, shoes, toys, holiday meals and disaster relief. People who live in certain ZIP codes can get emergency food on weekdays, and clothing help comes through an agency referral.
GEMA/HS is Georgia's state agency for getting ready for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. Most of its help goes to local governments, agencies, schools, and nonprofits through grants and training. It also runs a case management program for Hurricane Helene survivors, shares FEMA sign-up steps after major federal disasters, and offers the Ready Georgia preparedness campaign and a suspicious-activity reporting app.
Operation HOPE is a national nonprofit with its main office in Atlanta. Its coaches give free money coaching and classes on credit, buying a first home, starting a small business, and getting back on your feet after a disaster. It also runs money programs for young people.
HUD is the federal housing agency. It does not give direct help like shelter beds or rent money. It points people to housing counselors, local public housing authorities, 2-1-1, and a way to report housing discrimination.
Money Management International (MMI) is a nonprofit that gives money and debt counseling over the phone and online. It can help you make a plan to pay off credit card debt, get bankruptcy or homebuyer certificates, talk through a reverse mortgage, or recover after a natural disaster. Each service has its own phone line and cost, so check the one you need.
Angel Flight Soars is an Atlanta nonprofit that arranges free flights for people who need medical treatment far from home and can't afford or use regular airlines. Volunteer pilots donate their time, plane, and fuel to fly patients. The group also flies supplies to disaster areas, like after Hurricane Helene.
The Georgia Department of Public Health is the state health agency. Its website covers vaccines and immunization records, WIC, dental care for children, home visits for high-risk pregnancies and infants, vital records, injury prevention and food safety. Its Constituent Services office answers questions from people in Georgia.
HUD is the federal housing agency. Its Georgia page sends people to the right place for housing counseling, public housing and Section 8 vouchers, FHA home loans, disaster help, and housing discrimination complaints. HUD says it is not a direct service provider, so most help comes through other groups it points you to.
This is the Georgia Division of The Salvation Army. Its website says local centers and churches offer help to individuals and families in need. You can type in your city or ZIP code to find the center closest to you.
HUD is the federal housing agency. It has a regional office in Atlanta at 77 Forsyth St. SW. HUD answers questions about FHA home loans and points people to housing counselors, local housing agencies, and 2-1-1 for shelter. It does not run shelters itself.
Mobile Showers Atlanta is a nonprofit that parks a trailer with four private shower and restroom suites at a set spot each Saturday. Anyone who needs a shower can come, and visitors also get a hygiene bag and can look over clothing and other items. Volunteers also serve food and drinks to neighbors.
The Fulton County Board of Health runs public health clinics across Fulton County. They offer shots, WIC, HIV and sexual health care, family planning, teen health, TB tests, and birth and death records. Services are different at each location, so call before you go.
Georgia Center for Nonprofits helps nonprofit groups in Georgia do their work better. It offers training classes, consulting, a membership network, policy updates, a fundraising campaign called GAgives, and a job board called Work for Good. Its services are mainly for nonprofit organizations and their staff, boards and partners.
DBHDD is the State of Georgia agency for mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services. It runs a 24-hour crisis phone line and points people to crisis centers, local providers, and regional field offices. It also handles court-ordered forensic evaluations and runs transitional housing and deaf services.
Community Church is a church in Southwest Atlanta. Its food pantry, called Community Marketplace, gives out free groceries on Wednesdays from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Vicars Community Center. The church also has Sunday worship, programs for kids and teens, and ways to volunteer.
The CDC is the national public health agency of the United States. Its website gives health facts on many topics, news on outbreaks, and tips for staying safe and healthy. It also runs the World Trade Center Health Program and offers free language help by phone.
Inspiritus (once called Lutheran Services of Georgia) helps people whose lives have been upended. It helps new refugees and immigrants settle in, find jobs and get legal help. It also finds foster homes for children with serious medical or behavior needs, and host homes for people with developmental disabilities. After natural disasters, it helps families rebuild.
